well, at least we still have Football.
- Habssuperfan77

Not for Rayven. The Pats lost so football is stupid now.

Bettman added that the offer calls for no salary rollback ...
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr said the offer - which is at least six years in length - is an "excellent start" and he would go over it with his membership in a 5pm et conference call.
EXCELLENT START??!!
wtf?
This should be the endpoint, now iron out the details ie contract lengths, UFA years etc and git er done.

Not for Rayven. The Pats lost so football is stupid now.
- mr.peanut

it is until Sunday at 5

Bettman added that the offer calls for no salary rollback ...
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr said the offer - which is at least six years in length - is an "excellent start" and he would go over it with his membership in a 5pm et conference call.
EXCELLENT START??!!
wtf?
This should be the endpoint, now iron out the details ie contract lengths, UFA years etc and git er done.
- braidan

so he should just sign it without even advising the players?!?!?!?!



DO IT BURKIE FEHRSIE!!!!!

Bettman added that the offer calls for no salary rollback ...
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr said the offer - which is at least six years in length - is an "excellent start" and he would go over it with his membership in a 5pm et conference call.
EXCELLENT START??!!
wtf?
This should be the endpoint, now iron out the details ie contract lengths, UFA years etc and git er done.
- braidan

Because if Fehr accepts this offer it will look like he lost. In his mind that is.

so he should just sign it without even advising the players?!?!?!?!



DO IT BURKIE FEHRSIE!!!!!
- basementfloor

The players are idiots that agree with what they are told.

Bettman added that the offer calls for no salary rollback ...
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr said the offer - which is at least six years in length - is an "excellent start" and he would go over it with his membership in a 5pm et conference call.
EXCELLENT START??!!
wtf?
This should be the endpoint, now iron out the details ie contract lengths, UFA years etc and git er done.
- braidan

settle down champ. this is essentially a first offer and he doesn't yet know all of the particulars. saying too much would be reckless and irresponsible.

Bettman added that the offer calls for no salary rollback ...
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr said the offer - which is at least six years in length - is an "excellent start" and he would go over it with his membership in a 5pm et conference call.
EXCELLENT START??!!
wtf?
This should be the endpoint, now iron out the details ie contract lengths, UFA years etc and git er done.
- braidan

That is best response we could optimistically hope for at this point.

Because if Fehr accepts this offer it will look like he lost. In his mind that is.
- mr.peanut

Pacioretty got the early warning and will be ready for camp.

Gord Stellick ‏@GordStellick

Have to say I am impressed that NHL moved from a laugher of a first proposal to today's that has serious bite and first note of optimism!

interesting... solid arguments both ways on this one...


http://news.yahoo.com/tal...-justified-120515479.html

Pacioretty got the early warning and will be ready for camp.
- BingoLady

He'll probably fake another injury so he doesn't have to go to that.

Pacioretty got the early warning and will be ready for camp.
- BingoLady

the concussion and ensuing winning back of life gave him extra sensory perception. he was able to foresee this.

the concussion and ensuing winning back of life gave him extra sensory perception. he was able to foresee this.
- basementfloor

He'll probably fake another injury so he doesn't have to go to that.
- mr.peanut

Kadri just got a salad at McDonalds.

Kadri just got a salad at McDonalds.
- BingoLady

yeah but he asked for an extra pack of dressing.

#phat4life

interesting... solid arguments both ways on this one...


http://news.yahoo.com/tal...-justified-120515479.html
- basementfloor

well she IS an infidel bro

Kadri just got a salad at McDonalds.
- BingoLady

Glad my post that had nothing to do with Kadri offended you enough to think that it did.

yeah but he asked for an extra pack of dressing.

#phat4life
- basementfloor

where we watching November 2? i believe Yan is in town that weekend.

the stars are aligning my white friend, the stars are aligning

Steve to Donald:

"But bro, you promised me a job all winter"

so he should just sign it without even advising the players?!?!?!?!



DO IT BURKIE FEHRSIE!!!!!
- basementfloor

Not at all, but by describing it as a start, it seems to imply that he wants more.
I would hope he advises his players and suggests that they take this deal.

I just didn't like his choice of words.

UFA at 28 yrs/ 8 years in NHL, 4 year ELC, 5 yr contract limit, players still have arbitration rights. Per @JSportsnet

Bettman added that the offer calls for no salary rollback ...
NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr said the offer - which is at least six years in length - is an "excellent start" and he would go over it with his membership in a 5pm et conference call.
EXCELLENT START??!!
wtf?
This should be the endpoint, now iron out the details ie contract lengths, UFA years etc and git er done.
- braidan

Maybe he needs to read the details before commenting, he must have been informed about the big lines they are an excellent start

Not at all, but by describing it as a start, it seems to imply that he wants more.
I would hope he advises his players and suggests that they take this deal.

I just didn't like his choice of words.
- braidan

Shut up Luntz

Maybe he needs to read the details before commenting, he must have been informed about the big lines they are an excellent start
- Fredobbface

NO SIGN IT NOW